A Novel Mouse with B Cells but Lacking Serum Antibody Reveals an Antibody-independent Role for B Cells in Murine Lupus
Chan O, Hannum L, Haberman A, Madaio M, Shlomchik M. A Novel Mouse with B Cells but Lacking Serum Antibody Reveals an Antibody-independent Role for B Cells in Murine Lupus. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1999, 189: 1639-1648. PMID: 10330443, PMCID: PMC2193634, DOI: 10.1084/jem.189.10.1639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB cellsAutoantibody productionMRL/MpJ-Faslpr miceAutoreactive T cellsAntigen-presenting cellsAntibody-independent roleB cell functionFunctional B cellsExpression of diseaseSerum autoantibodiesMurine lupusLocal inflammationSystemic autoimmunitySerum antibodiesPathogenic roleAntigen presentationT cellsCellular infiltrationSurface immunoglobulinPathologic phenotypeDisease expressionCell functionMiceNovel mousePrecise role